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Problem 6: A vertical spring has a length of 0.25 m when a 0.225 kg mass hangs from it, and a length of 0.775 m when a 2.1 kg mass hangs from it.
Part (a) What is the force constant of the spring, in newtons per meter?
k = ______
Part (b) What is the unloaded length of the spring, in centimeters?
L0 ______
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